Eating in Somerville: Davis Square

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• Anna's Taqueria, 236 Elm St. (Davis Sq.), ☎ 617-666-3900, www.annastaqueria.com. Fast Mexican food, much better than Taco Bell. People seem divided on Annas, some love it, some hate it.

• The Burren, Davis Square, www.burren.com. An Irish pub once said to pour more Guinness than any other in North America. Live Irish music. Music nightly in the back room, including the amazing Swinging Johnsons on Thursday nights.

• Blue Shirt Cafe, 424 Highland Ave., Phone: +1 617-629-7641. Sandwiches, wraps, fruit smoothies, salads, and soup.

• Diesel Cafe, 257 Elm St, Phone: +1 617-629-8717, www.diesel-cafe.com. Coffee and light dining, winner of several local awards. A local favorite providing an alternative to the Starbucks across the street, locally owned with art for sale on the walls and a couple of pool tables.

• Gargoyle's on the Square, 219 Elm St. (Davis Sq), Phone: +1 617-776-5300, gargoylesonthesquare.com. French-influenced New American cuisine. One of the fancier places in Somerville.

• Martsa on Elm, 233A Elm St., Phone: +1 617-666-0600. Tibetan specialties, including momos and a variety of vegetarian dishes as well as entrees with meat. Lunch buffet.

• Redbones, 55 Chester St. (Davis Sq), Phone: +1 617-628-2200, www.redbones.com. Excellent BBQ and great selection of microbrewed beers. While certainly not what you'd find in Texas or Mississippi, they clearly know what they're doing; you don't find hush puppies and okra on too many menus in New England. The art in the basement room is great, the bar has a "wheel of beer" in case you're feeling lucky or indecisive. They serve a late night menu until midnight, another area rarity.

• Rosebud Diner, 381 Summer St. Rosebud is a historic landmark, being one of the last barrel-vault style diners in the U.S. still at its original location. Narrow with a bar with stools and a single row of about 8 booths, it feels very homey. The food is typical American; burgers, fries, mozzarella sticks. If you want spicy, go elsewhere; this is New England food.

• Trum Field, 1 km (1 mile)

• www.annastaqueria.com
• www.burren.com
• www.diesel-cafe.com
• gargoylesonthesquare.com
• www.redbones.com